*Educational Activities

Gevarim offers these and other educational activities throughout the year. All are welcome to come and learn!

Talmud Study
In English translation, led by Rabbi Seidel
From 1:00pm - 2:00pm every other Shabbat between the High Holidays and late June

We use the 42-volume Talmud Bavli, published by KorenPublishers and prepared in conjunction with Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz. TI members can access the entire Talmud if logged into their member account.

Jewish History Series: Dead Sea Scrolls
At 10:30am - 12:15pm on Sunday mornings each year between October and June.

The course is taught by Professor Gary A. Rendsburg, a dedicated Dead Sea Scrolls scholar who has spent decades immersed in their study. The 24 lecture course explains what the scrolls are, what they contain, and how the insights they offered into religious and ancient history came into focus. Following each class, there will be a TI member-led discussion.

Schedule of classes
November 10, 2019   Lectures 1 & 2
November 17, 2019   Lectures 3 & 4
December 8, 2019      Lectures 5 & 6
December 22, 2019   Lectures 7 & 8
January 5, 2020           Lectures 9 & 10
January 26, 2020        Lectures 11 & 12
February 16, 2020     Lectures 13 & 14
March 8, 2020              Lectures 15 & 16
March 22, 2020           Lectures 17 & 18
April 19, 2020               Lectures 19 & 20
May 3, 2020                   Lectures 21 & 22
June 7, 2020                  Lectures 23 & 24

Past courses in the series: 
Beginnings of Judaism (2018-19)
The World of Biblical Israel (2017-18)
Between Cross and Crescent: Jewish Civilization from Mohammed to Spinoza (2016-17)
Audio versions of prior course lectures are available here.

JTS Livestream
Broadcast from the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) in New York City. Rabbi Seidel or a TI member expert introduces the event to the TI audience, then facilitates discussion once the Livestream is over.  

Previous Livestreams included:  Reimagining End-of-Life Care: A Multi-Faith Exploration, Anti-Semitism in America: How Did We Get Here and How Can We Move Forward? and Renewing American Judaism.